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    Ive been without a lurcher for a bit now Roybo. If I still had him, Id be tempted... but with hindsight, I could find a better dog... he had a thin coat, and greyhound feet, and I know I need great feet on my dogs thesedays. Seen a really good dog was coursing blood with bull in him.... or I could wait and put her to a staghound on the other side of the pond. I agree accip, more versatile than the english, and like you also said, robust in physique and nature.
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    As an all round dog, I doubt an English pointer would be half the dog a decent gwp is........people are using gwp's because they can be an awesome hunting dog with a tough, robust nature & physique.... I think an English cross could be great, and as a wide hunting dog would probably have the edge over a gwp cross in my opinion, but not as easy to train and handle, and not as versatile in general, based on my experience.
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    Im toying with the idea of putting something fast/big/hard etc on my gwp, the bitch has made the grade on quarry from birds, to hares, good hunt, point and retrieve, stalking and bloodtrailing, foxing, bushing rabbits, and some boar hunting. She is one the best hunting dogs Ive had, and the most versatile. It would have to be some dog though, and fast, but I could never put a greyhound over her, as Id need better endurance and better feet/coat in the pups.
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    All the best with them Bud, wish I had the room for one but not at the min...
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    Nice to see your enjoying him MIK. I dont want to be without one again, fantastic breed, and so so versatile! All the best with him, he looks great!
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    Its a start mate, hope he has his uses for you! I'll give you a call Lee! Not breeding midge, gonna get a couple more seasons out of her, she eats up all the work I throw her way.
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    Hoping for a hard winter! (More hunting, less working!)

    1. dymented

      dymented

      you and me both bud

       

    2. david jones

      david jones

      Chance would be a fine thing

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    Ow, let me know if he makes it or not, we could send you a pup down from here next year or so
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    highlandlurcher@gmail.com

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    It all comes down to how they hold up when worked hard I guess.
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    Nice work!
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    Not really mate, if the feet are too weak from the general use of pure greyhound blood in most crosses, they will snap like twigs if that dog uses even half the heart that it should have. And a dog with shitty feet is fecking useless even with the heart of a lion. Mine had decent feet for his type, but line breeding helps keep some things right, and there are bull/greys out there with decent feet for sure.
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    I always aim to get them stock trained to a high standard, poultry too if you can...you will always stay on the farmers good books if he see's sensible dogs around the sheep etc Edited at add: Also use opportunities to train them which game is off menu. And if I found a way to get them on fox scent that was 100% a fox, then I would cast them onto that line, and from young scent drags can work wonders as they start to recognise your commands, and casting them onto the real thing is then fairly easy when the time comes. But like others have said, if you have access to hounds that work
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    Beaut of a dog that coverdogs.
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    would i say shes a good bushing lurcher NO to full on never in the right spot at the right times most of the time in the cover 008.JPG I'd tend to agree with you in principle Willow, about being all over the place and never in the right place, but my best catcher is the same: full on, busy, crawls into brambles alongside the terriers, yet she still manages to catch the majority of rabbits we catch, purely because she wants it so badly and has learned the art of being in more than one place at once my mate has a collie x bitch that is allways on the out side as the rabbits come out
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    Aye nice to see the elusive lurcher of yours Willow!
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    I was worried about carbon steel rusting etc but thats not the case, mine now have a lovely patina and I never wash them, the greese from regular use on carcasses and the acid from chopping food keeps them tip top dark and rust free. Im sure midnight can do it for you anyway, as he did with the BIG custom knife he made up for me, im sure he has an acid dip or something to add the patina, anyway its perfect and wont rust. I was shite at sharpening knives before I got these, now I love giving them a quick rub with the stone now and then, they keep an evil edge. He makes a very good gen
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    Check out midnight on here... Ive had 3 various knives off him, and Im not kidding they are built to last a lifetime... Im rough on tools but these knives cope easily, easy to keep sharp etc.. he would also make you a custom knife to your requirements. Great craftsmanship, and great service.
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    Love 'em, always puts a smile on the face lifting a funky mole!
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    Id need a LOT of shallow spots, to keep even 2 terriers busy for a season... thing is a lot of shallow spots up here can still take you 3/4 hours of real toil to get through layer of sandstone, or compact minerals. Then you try all the shallow spots again later and they are empty, so, being keen you drop in a bigger spot... and then look at the knocker box and think... oh f**k. Its all part of the game to me, nightmares become the dreams mate hahaa
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    I go alone a lot,especially in years gone by... not really preferable, though preferable than not going for a dig if your terrier is ready for action then you must provide action, right?... you get to know places that are not too hard...but you go through the mill of proper slogs, long into the night, Ive left digs and gone back next morning to carry on... had some awful gruelling digs on my own absolute hell at the time... best bet is to have mates that you can call up if you get into a long hauler. You also find yourself trudging miles back to the motor for a pick axe, or a saw, or food or a
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    The best years are there to be had for anyone with the sense to live them mate, lifes what you make it, we wont be dragged down to their level, not real terrier lads. Proper terriers are here to stay mate dont worry bout that!
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    What a load of rubbish, this thread lol bolter vs digging... never read so much crap!
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    It seems to get said over and over again on here... Gun-dog crosses make great lurchers! ... I agree! No matter which breed... the spaniels, lab/retriever, pointer/setter etc... they seem to gel very well into a lurcher or hunting cross, dont they. Each type offering their unique traits that seem to pass-on well. Im also not one to ever own a pure Labrador (at least at present), but Ive seen too many good crosses to ignore the fact that they do cross very well into many types of hunting dog. Id love to see some more pics of Labrador lurchers if anyone has any? All the best
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